Author: Gale Wright
Addressing Hunger, One Sandwich at a Time
Sandwich Brigade, Pope Hall, Each Sunday
Food insecurity is high in Santa Fe. To meet the current need, Bienvenidos Outreach is now open seven days a week, providing sandwiches to the unhoused, day workers, individuals and families facing food insecurity. Our church provides over 300 sandwiches each week to help in this effort. You can help.Read more
Laundry Detergent, Dish Soap Needed
November, Donation Basket at Church
The Santa Fe Faith Coalition is collecting laundry detergent and dish soap for the Sonrisa Supportive Family Living Program which provides apartment living for families transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing. A donation basket is available in the church lobby.Read more
The Calling of the Church
Worship, Oct 25, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. In a world filled with division and fear, the Church is called to offer something radically different. Pastor Andrew explores how the Church must reclaim its prophetic voice by speaking truth, pursuing justice, and practicing compassion. The world does not need a Church that simply echoes the culture—it needs a Church that looks, acts, and sounds like Jesus.Read more
A Place of Belonging
Special Guests, Adult Ed, Oct 25, 9:45am
VIDEO. Everyone is welcome to this interactive program with Rev. Erica Lea-Simka and Dr. Michael J. Adee sharing their journeys of navigating Christian faith and their calls to ministry as members of the LGBTQ+ community, with conversation about how First Presbyterian Church can become a place of belonging for LGBTQ+ people and their families.Read more
The Greatest Commandments
Children & Youth, Oct 25, 8:30&11am
This week, our children will explore Matthew 22:34–46, where Jesus teaches that the greatest commandments are to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and to love our neighbors as ourselves. Through discussion and activities, we’ll discover what it means to put love into action in our everyday lives—at home, at school, and in our community.Read more
Turquoise Trail Baroque
TGIF, Oct 23, 5:30pm
Listen to baroque music by Albinoni, Graun, Purcell, and de la Lande! Sanctuary doors open at 5:15 pm and the concert begins at 5:30. The concert is free with donations accepted.Read more
Songs of Enduring Love
Concert, Oct 25, 4pm
Coro de Cámara presents "Songs of Enduring Love" on Sunday, Oct 25 at 4pm in our sanctuary. The program features the exquisite Requiem by Maurice Duruflé, with organist David Solem, along with soul-stirring works by Andrea Ramsey and Morton Lauridsen. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to their website.Read more
Parents Night Out
Oct 23, 5:30-8:00pm, First Presbyterian Church, Pope Hall
Treat Yourself to a Spook-tacular Evening! Drop off the kids and let them enjoy a frightfully fun night filled with Halloween-themed crafts, games, activities, and a delicious dinner. While they’re having a blast, you get a few well-deserved hours to relax, unwind, or go out on the town...if you dare!Read more
Cherished Belonging
Circle of Friends, Jan 9, 10am
In January, the Circle of Friends starts its next read, Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times, another book by the beloved Jesuit priest Gregory Boyle. Rather than the tribalism that excludes, he proposes a village that cherishes. Boyle calls back to Christianity’s origins as a spiritual movement of equality, emancipation, and peace.Read morePage 3 of 121